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nazar-andaaz: ignored, overlooked

Description of nazar-andaaz: Nazar-andaaz is an Urdu word meaning to deliberately ignore, overlook, or turn a blind eye to something, often implying willful disregard. Unlike mere forgetfulness, it conveys an active choice to pretend not to notice. Differs from passive neglect by suggesting conscious evasion of inconvenient truths. In Urdu poetry, it evokes lovers feigning ignorance of rivals' glances to preserve delicate emotions.

1 / 1: nazar-andaaz

us ne itna kiya nazar-andaaz

sab ki nazron mein

aa gaye hain hum

she ignored me to

such extent

that i have now come

into everyone's sight

Zeeshan Niyazi (1)

nazar-andaaz (1)

ignored, overlooked

nazron (m) (2)

sight

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